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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-21

and Osawatomie. the State Reform School al
Topeka, the Institution for the Education OF
the Deaf and Dumb at Olathe, and that for the
Education Of the Blind at Wyandotte. the Asy.
ium for Idiotic and Imbecile Youth now at
Lawrence. but soon to be removed to Winfield,
anG the new Soldiers Orphans Home at Atchi-
son.
These numerous charitable. educational and
reformatory institutions entail upon the State
heavy burdens, which increase as our popula-
ton increases. New buildings and additions,
costing 36s,3D0, were erected during the last
two fiscal years, yet al the institutions are
crowded to their utmost capacity, and the
trustees present facts and figures showing de-
mand for additional accommodations. do not
see how such expenditures can be avoided or
largely decreased. Burdcnsome as they are,
they are the natural and inevitable result of the
rapid growth OF the State.
MANAGEMENT OF CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
again call the attention OF the Legislature
to the defects Of the system provided by law for
the management Of these institutions. In my
judgment It does not afford such supervision as
the welfare Of these great charities requires
" the appropriations annually made by the
Legislature, about tu0-fifths are expended by
this one board OF trustees. The institutions in
its charge are widely diverse In character, in
GLIDING educational eleemosynary and reforma-
tory departments. They arc also remote from
each other. and the trustees can not visit them
more frequently than once Dmonth. The board,
too. is necessarily composed Of men whose time
il largely engrossed with their own personal A.
fairs, and the inspections made by them are
therefore hasty and superficial. 1t ought to be
apparent, when these facts are considered, that
the present system Of supervision and manage
ment is conspicuously inadequte, II not inner
emily vicious. 1t is, in fact, neither practical,
nor economical and should give
place to some system that will provide for
more constant, watchful and intelligent vista
ton, oversight and inspection.
STATE BOARDS.
It may be said, in this connection, that our
entire system Of supervision for State institu-
tons embodies features Of extravaganza and
and ought to be remodeled. The
business OF the State has outgrown the old
and demands others more conprehen-
sive and economical The board Of trustees OF
State charitable institutions should be relieved
Ut the supervision Of the State Reform School
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crs. The marvellous material growth Of the
State during the past six years has been accom-
panied by an equally marvellous moral progress,
and it can be fairly and truthiully asserted that
in no portion Of the civilized world can million
and half Of people be found who are more
temperate than are the People Of Kansas.
The Governor suggests that the prohibitory
law has defects that should be amended. The
authority vested in the probate judges is arbi-
trary and In some cases abused. There should
be an appeal nom his action to the district
court. Instead Of the statements now fled in
purchasing liquors for medical. mechanical or
scientific purposes, IN adidavit should be re-
qufrcd, and druggists should be authorized to
administer oaths. Probate judges should he al
lowed fixed sum for the services they are re-
Quired to perform under the Prohibition law,
and should be prevented under penalties from
collecting the fees they now collect on state
ments filed. Tho large sums thus collected
have, too, tempted the cupidity Of probate
judges, and in many instances, have brought
about . looseness in the granting Of permits that
has enabled men who had NO practical knowl-
edge Of the drug business and no intention Of
engaging In legitimate drug trade to establish
so-called drug stores, which are merely LIQUOR
stores in disguise. The authority Of the State
Board of Pharmacy should be enlarged, and all
druggists should be required to obtain q certih-
cate from that body before they can obtain per
mits from tho probate judge.
THE ENFORCRNENT or Law.
Our general theory and practice OF law en-
forcemcnt, however, needs attention. Section
OF article ], Of the constitution, provides that
the supreme executive power Of the State
shall be vested In Governor, who shall see that
the laws are faithfully executed" This provis-
Ion OF our organic law Is, practically, o dead
letter, because no authority has ever been con-
fcrred upon tho Governor TO compel local ON |
QFa tutv foA n fha
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taxes, S5i.0s4.67; from peaitentiary earnings.
.5i.SBf; from insane asylrnns, 1871 from State
Librarian, sales CT Supreme Cour: Reports
siSi4-Jo: from the Insurance Department. $40
1s4-ss- from sales Of school lands principal
esssisr1.S5; from sales of school lands. interest,"
fi4.3e5.4i; from sales OF University lands
principal, So.ao3..i, and interest. 81 s97 y /;
from sales Of Normal School lands principal
$o,S6.1o, and interest, S., a9;G5: from sales OF
Agricultural College lands. principal. SIS 81 81
and interest, si495.6I: from principal OF county.
township and school district bonds. s95 30 l..
and from interest on same. s1:.. 81. IL from sale
of State bonds, sa.I15; and from miscellaneous
sources, Sl25-malling total Of 81 - a.
which, added to the balance on hand June -.
1SS6. makes q total of s, SOS S5i.l0.
The disbursements during the same six
months were as follows: Or warrants drawn
by State Auditor. SCI ,66s 06: drawn by School
Fund Commissioners. So. GO 80: by State Su-
perintcndent of Public Instruction Get! asOs1;
by Regents OF Normal School. e6.6OO: by Aeri-
cultural College Loan Commissioners sG2 6ft:
by Regents Of Agricultural College. sI4 yas; on
payment of State bonds. aI1.60; and on pay
ment of coupons, 81. 6Ga.J0-making . total Of
q 06S526
The balance in the treasury. December 81.
1SE- aggregated SsiS.1ss5.S4 divided uT1ong the
several funds as follows: General revenue
4ll1. 65 library. 81 3sl 81: Insurance D. ,so&;
'
interest fund. 81. i3oG5; militia B. 49, is: yeter-
mary. sss.Gn.21: permanent school fund. $50 &c.,
IS: annual school fund. eli. GsG.9O: University
permanent fund, ~. az II. and interest 81 III &c;
Normal School permanent fund, g., s91 81. and
interest, SS4154: Agricultural College endow-
ment fund, ga. 241.16, and Agricultural College
income fund, G,7s2.ss.
STATE PROPERTY AND TAXATION.
During the past quarter OF century the State
mas been erecting public buildings that will sur
vire for centuries to come, and paying for them
not by issuing bonds. but by direct taxation. 1t
has built large asylums for the cure Of the IN
fortunate. the helpless and the insane; it has
erected colleges. universities and schools for the
education OF its youth; il has provided institu-
lions for the confinement OF the vicious aud the
criminal, and for the reformation Of the way
ward; and it is building handsome and COM
modiors though not extravagant State House.
HIS public buildings and grounds. with their
equipment are worth, at = moderate estimate,
over Is, $4,000.
lTne Governor gives tsbulated statement
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1t was he who spoke first. "You never
believed me about Lucy, Frank" he said,
looking at me.
"Don't speak of it." 1 cried, 1 know
that l was wrong, utterly wrong. want
to tell you that. Never mind the rest. "
"On the contrary, 1 mind it very much,
he said, in his feeble voice. at is long
story, but 1 must tell it briefly. sus-
pected at the time who was at the bottom
of Lucy's disappearance, but could never
bring it home to him. l could never come
upon trace of her until few weeks ago,
when l saw her by chance in Paris" His
voice sank and failed little with weak
ness, but in a moment he rallied and went
on. She was living there with some
Frenchman-never mind his name. l
hunted her up and tried to persuade her
to go home to her parents. He resented
my interference; we fought-and here l
am"
at was that cried, confounded 'it
was on account of Lucy?"
"Poor child, poor girl!'' he murmured,
closing his eyes.
1 stood speechless for while. For the
first time l realized Malet's part in the
duel of which the doctor had spoken. In
face of his mortal malady, l had forgotten
for the moment that maladys cause,
"Well?" he said at last, as | did not
speak
''Good heavens, Ambrose" l said, "you
are the last man, yes, the last man in the
world | should have thought would fight a
duel"
He smiled little "Why not?" he said
81 had no intention of killing the poor
wretch who challenged me; he was safe
enough from me"
"But the sin of it" l began.
"Oh, the sin of 1.-THE sin of it, he
said. "Sit down, Frank," he went on,
raising his head and looking at me with a
smile by the dim light of the candle. $50
you're a parson now, priest | suppose
you would call yourself, and are going to
save mems souls, Well, you'll do world
of good, old fellow, one way or another.
know SO much of you"
His head fell back on the pillow. "Move
the light will your" he said. There is
nothing to do, and it hurts my eyes. We
don't need candle to talk by"
rose and set the candle ON deal table
in the passage outside. The door stood
aIari only thread of light fell through
the opening. But though the moon was
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We are drifting, slowly drifting.
Gradually our lives are shifting
Farther farther from the time when we were child
rem free and gay,
And the time, though now appearing
Distant far, is surely nearing,
When the Journey of life shall end and we shall
pass away.
But the memories so tender
OF our happy childhood reRder
lis more fit to bear the sorrows that alict us all
through life;
As the sun upon earth shining,
They, upon our years declining,
Shed glowing light and forget our years of toll
and strife.
All! when children, how we p&ted
For that distant time enchanted,
When with manhood we should crown our youth;
how slowly then time passed;
Eagerly each day we counted,
And each day we higher mounted
Toward that zenith ofour lifetime, and we reached
that time at last. 81
Yes, we reached it, but what brouglEit2 =
Did we find it what we thought it?
No And o, how gladly we again to childhood
would return;
But that time has now forever
Passed away, and we shall never
Know again those happy days when we had SORROW
yet to learn.
We are drifting, slowly drifting,
Gradually our lives are shifting
Father farther from the time when we were chill
dren free and gay;
But our childhood memories make us
Children once again and take us
For while from all our sorrow, toll and strife ant
care away.
Littlest0lUn Pr.
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| have said he had a tender heart; that
is to say little. He had a capacity for
profound and passionate love. In the
course of our rambles we made the acquaint
ance-an ordinary young mans adventure
of a farmers daughter, a young girl
who, not without intention, as | had after
ward reason to believe, strongly attracted
us both. | was in love; if not for the first
time in my life, as much as 1 had ever
been before. But Lucy Smiles was not a
girl l could have made my wife, and l
must do myself the justice to say that, re-
cognizing the fact early in our acquaint-
ance, | broke off, with some resolution,
even the semblance of Irritation. With
Malet it was different; he fell deeply and
passionately in love with the girl. The
difference in station and education seemed
not to affect him; it was impossible, indeed,
that an intellect such as his could ever
look for or expect the sympathy that
springs from equal minds, and on the one
occasion on which he spoke to me on the
subiect-for reserve had sprung up be-
tween us in the matter-I inferred, though
he did not state it in so many words, that
he hoped to make Lucy his wife immedi-
ately on leaving Oxford. Shortly after
ward, the girl disappeared from her fathers
home. Certain circumstances threw sus-
picion on Malet; nothing was, nothing
could be, proved against him; but, to tell
the story briefly, L thought 1 had reason to
believe the worst, and [ believed it. All
my incipient love for the girl herself blaz-
ed up in fame of passion and jealousy,
and what l held to be righteous indigna-
ton, at the story of her disappearance and
of her parents despair. Malet said very
little; he gave me his word that he had had
nothing to do in the natter he saw that |
did not believe him, and he said no more.
|, on my side, broke with him. He had
been my best friend; on more than one oc-
casion he had served me in way that
should have won my undying gratitude.
But what gratitude survives sense of
wrong? And, indeed, held myself not
pngratefql, but just, I broke with him.
that little note that fell under my hands
tonight was the last ever received in his
writing; it was the last heard Of him
until that fatal evening when | learned
that, under the same roof with myself, hi
lay dying among strangers in strange
land
What storm of memories, old affection
remorse, swept oyer me matters little now
Where were doubts and past suspicious
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FXECUToR's SALE.

The undersigned, as executor of Margaret
Cromwell, late of Carroll county, deceased,
and by virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, will sell at public
sale, on the premises, about half mile south
west of WarEeldsburg, on the NioodemuE
road, on
Tuesday, February Sth, A. d. 1887,
At o'clock, p. M, tract or parcel of land
containing
8 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
There are no buildings on the property, but
there are fine spring of water and apple
orchard. Land all cleared, and is under good
fencing. 1t adjoins the property of Rein
Cook and Samuel Robinson.
Terms of Sale.-One third of the purchase
money to be paid on the day of sale, or upon
ratification by said Court, and the BALANCE in
two equal payments at six and twelve months
from day of sale; purchaser to give note with
sufficient security, bearing interest from day
of sale.
JAMES P. SUMMERS,
jan 10 At Executor.
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"Strange," he said again; Zone lives alone,
and one dies alone; and yet human fellow
ship is sweet. like to feel your hand in
mine, Frank.
He was growing weaker. could see it
by the way his head lay on the pillow, and
by the increasing difficulty with which he
swallowed the cordial l gave him from time
to time. I asked him presently whether
he had any wishes 1 could fulfill.
"No," he said at first; then, "bury me
here, of course he said; zone spot of earth
is like another, and there is no one at home
to mourn for me"
Don't say that" said; "I-" l broke
down, and, laying MY head on the counter
pane, cried like girl. 1t distressed him.
"Don't," he said twice, and in a minute
had conquered the weakness. 81 have
longed for death, y he said, "and now it has
come Yes, am glad to die Something
was wrong between me and life; l could
have made nothing of it. Death is best,
and what comes after"
"You do believe, Ambrose ?" l cried
The words were involuntary; for, though
the thought had been in my mind since [
entered the room, had not meant to ut
ter it. He looked at me with eyes whose
kindness and affection can never forget.
''Good old Frank p he said. "If you
ever see Lucy" he went on, after pause,
"tell her from me to go back to her
parents. | have written to them; she will
have no difficulty Tell her so from me.
The room was growing darker the moon
! had set. I could not make out the changes
in his face any more. But he still kept it
turned toward the window. Chow bright
the stars are tonight" he said once.
"Surely we shall know" And once
again "Soon 1 shall know Then
long silence.
About midnight the doctor had coms,i9
had laid his hand on his patients pHise7
and gone without word. l brought the
light back into the room in the darkest
hour before dawn; but Ambrose took nc
notice. About dawn he died.
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Bv virtue of deed of trust from Lewis A.
Koontz and wife, duly executed, delivered
and recorded, according to law, the under
signed, as Trustee, will offer at public sale, on
the premises, situated near Blooms Mill and
the public road leading from Westminster to
Winfield, on
Thursday, the 10th day Of February, 1887,
at u, M, the farm containing
1870 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
and being embraced in various tracts or par
cells of land living contiguous to each other
and which were purchased by the said Lewis
A. Koontz from Conrad Bowers, by deed dated
Nav II, 1871, and recorded in LiberJ. b. b.,
No. 40, folio 376, &C.; by deed from Augustus
Gutekunst and wife, dated July IL, 1879, and
recorded in Liber +. I. S., No. 40, folio 5OI,
&c; by deed from Thomas A. Barnes and
WIFE dated September IS, 1880, and recorded
in Liber F. T.. S., No. "a, folio 80, &C.; by
deed from John B. 7. Sellman and wife, dated
August 8, 1874, and recorded in Liber +. l.
S., No. As, folio 502, &C.; and by deed from
Thomas A. Barnes and wife, dated April 20,
1878. and recorded in Liber F. I. S., No. 80,
folio 120, &c
The improvements consist of fine large
frame weatherboarded House,
new bank barn and all neces- aS&ll
sary outbuildings; anever-tail- "a Eal6H
snring of excellent water close Ea813aae@-
to the house. The farm is under good tenc-
ing and is in an excellent state of cultivation,
the entire tract having been recently thorough
ly lined. except about 10 acres, which is IN
woodland There is also upon the place a
Young orchard of choice fruit trees.
The close proximity of the property to
churches, schools and postoffice gives 1t addl-
tional value to any one desiring good home:
There will also be sold at the same time and
place valuable Personal Property, consisting
of Horses, Cows, Shoats and all the Farming
Implements, including Deering Self Binder
NEARLY new, y usually found on well stocked
| farm.
FERNS of Sale of Real Estate-One-third
cash upon the day of sale or on the ratification
thereof balance of purchase money IN one
and two years, with interest from day OF salei
the credit payments to be secured by the notes
of the purchaser, with approved security, or
all cash, at the option of the purchaser. -,
Terms of Sale of Personal Property-All
sums of So and under, cash; on all sums over
| So credit of nine months will be given, the
credit payments to be secured by the notes OF
| the purchaser or purchasers, with approved
security. bearing interest from date.
. For further information call upon or address
the undersigned, trustee, or Mckellip u Ga
baugh, Attorneys at Law, Westminster, Md.
VIM. Y. FRIZZELL, Trustee.
McKellip & Clabaugh, Solicitors.
ianl5 is Jesse T. Wilson, Auctr.
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A STORE FOR SALE.

The undersigned, intending to change his
business, offers for sale his stock of goods in
his store in New Windsor, Nd, together with
an unexpired lease of two years of that very
valuable corner property (owned by Jacob
Leppo) he now occupies. This is fine OPP
portunity for any one wishing to engage in a
general business The entire lot Of goods
will be sold cheap. They were bought low,
and comprise a great variety. Possession
given at once. Ny Pavilion is q part of the
property for sale or rent, and is a paying in
stitution.
mar6tf CHAS. E. NORRIS.
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GEE our special Bargain Table. Particu-
y lars down this column.
YOU

Can advertise anything if you pay for it, but
to substantiate what you advertise is the thing.
Merchants who advertise their entire stock
of goods, amid the roar of self-praise, at
ridiculously low prices, ! and J original cost,
should learn that the intelligent people OF
Carroll county know the exact value of such
advertisements. They have become decided
Chestnuts.
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RIGHT HERE
]. 7. Orndorff wishes to say he never
ADvERTIsEs IMPOSSIBILITIEs
But Has Made Such Reductions On
WIN T. E r G 0 0 D S

That it will pay you to visit his large stores
and secure some of the splendid bargains he
is now offering. We call your especial atten-
ton to our clearance sale OF
Ladies' Short and Long Coats,
Children's and Misses Coats. We still have
a nice line to select from, and at prices which
we're lower than elsewhere during the entire
season. Marked way down; don't buy until
Won have seen them. Ladies' Ga Cloaklng
reduced from $3.50 to S1.00, from S2.oo to
$3.50.
Dress Goods Reduced, Trimmings Reduced,
Sbawls Reduced, Skirts Reduced, Underwear
Reduced, Hoods Reduced, Gloves Reduced,
Flanels Reduced. About 80 pairs OF White
and Grey
BLANKETS
Must be sold, and have marked prices on them
| tn tnake them 90. Our neighbors will be
sorry TO hear we have reduced our Blankets
| they have been FAY behind us all the season
| in prices and quality of Blankets and now oui
reduction does not in the least improve theii
position.
ovERCoATS AND CLOTHING
Reduced 25%. We have some splendid bar
gains in Overcoats; Look at Style, Quality anc
Prices of our 0vercoats before you buy
Our Domestic Department
was never 80 full of desirable goods,
MUsLINs, CALICoEs AND GING
HAMS.
Remember Orndorif's
BOOT, SHOE AND HAT HOUSE
Is always stocked with tie best goods a
lowest prices. Remember Orendortf has thu
largest line of Carpets in the County. See GU
Is cent. Home. Made Rag Carpet!
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TN the Circuit Court for Carroll Co.,
Il Sitting in Equity.
NO. 24h4

n SITTING IN Equity.
NO. 2454.
Mordecai c. McKinstry versus j. Wilson
Englar and Elizabeth Englar, his wife.
Ordered this 10Th day of January, 1887,
that the sale of the property mentioned in
these proceedings, made and reported by
Mordeeai G. McKinstry, mortgage trustee,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
twenty first day of February, next; provided
copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Carroll county, Maryland,
once in each of three successive weeks, before
the fourteenth day of February, next.
S13, 1903.
WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
True copy, Test
jan % st WIN. N MARTIN, Clerk.